Feb. 19 2024
In the realm of beef cross calves, the presence of beef genetics imparts inherent advantages, promising greater consistency and robust muscling when compared to their all-dairy breed counterparts
Feb. 16 2024
On our farm, we are always evolving, and in the near future, that includes the way cow traffic will flow through our freestall barn
Feb. 15 2024
Adjusting to parenthood for us means incorporating our daughter into everyday farm life, and although it’s not always easy, we are loving it
Feb. 14 2024
This Valentine’s Day, I am reminded of what we love about dairy farming
Feb. 13 2024
If you don’t tell your story, someone will tell another story
Feb. 9 2024
No matter if your team wins or loses, cheese is a winning addition to any social event
Feb. 8 2024
We’ve had to try a new approach for bedding our cows’ pack barn
Feb. 7 2024
I’m learning that it’s okay to take time away from work for the things I care about
Feb. 6 2024
Cow location technology can help reduce frustration, stress and lost time spent seeking specific animals
Feb. 6 2024
We have to make tough decisions on the farm, and they don’t always match our true feelings
Feb. 1 2024
I have found that promoting dairy products in schools is fun for students and rewarding for farmers
Jan. 30 2024
It is easy to get burnt out during a long winter. We must do what we can to stay healthy
Jan. 26 2024
Stretch your mind, have some fun, and maybe even win some prizes by entering our Cow Judging Contest
Jan. 25 2024
Dumping milk is painful but what we have to do when a tank is not safe to sell
Jan. 24 2024
Sometimes going back to the basics of good care is just what animals need
Jan. 23 2024
If you want to teach teenagers about dairy farming, consider using YouTube, a popular platform utilized by that age demographic
Jan. 19 2024
As farmers, we face many difficult moments and failures, but the moments of success are worth the work
Jan. 19 2024
A productive cow isn’t always a profitable cow. A profitable cow performs in milk volume and quality, breeds back quickly and experiences few health events
Jan. 18 2024
It takes extra time, resources, and resilience to care for livestock and equipment in frigid temperatures
Jan. 17 2024
We’ve milked three times per day for more than 20 years, and as such my family’s dairy is incredibly reliant on good employees to execute these milkings